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When is a paint shed not a paint shed? When it houses a temporary full-scale replica of a portion of a yacht. In this case, the Royal Huisman Project 405 mockup resided there, at the request of the owners. Coming in 2022, the 151-foot (46-meter) sailing superyacht is for owners intent on traveling the world,Continue Reading
Up to 16 people in the owners’ party will begin enjoying the cruising life aboard this megayacht in several weeks. Meet Feadship Project 816, whose name remains confidential still at this point. The build team towed the yacht, which measures 289’10” (88.38 meters), out from her construction shed at the Feadship Amsterdam facility over theContinue Reading
Time-honored wood construction remains alive and well. The 46-year-old Castagnola Yacht shipyard in Italy earned a reputation for it, and continues the practice today. With Nauta Design, it has created the Heritage 9.9, a megayacht tender or chase boat for traditionalists who still relish contemporary comforts. While the first hull is an Open version, aContinue Reading
The owners of the fully custom Morgana cannot wait to step aboard and start sailing. The 100-footer (30.5-meter) just departed Southern Wind Shipyard in South Africa to meet them in their home waters of the Mediterranean. Morgana is not just a yacht for them to cruise aboard all over the world, but also a racerContinue Reading
Now more than ever, yacht owners are embracing a sense of adventure. They are no longer content with merely cruising the traditional destinations, and instead wish to see the world. The owners who commissioned Project 405 at Royal Huisman are the perfect example. What’s more, they are the perfect example of hands-on owners, personally selectingContinue Reading
Noting that the multihull market is the fastest-growing segment in yachting, Southern Wind Shipyard has decided to create a semi-custom project to captivate attention. Called the SWCAT90, the carbon-composite sailing superyacht can suit fast cruising, charter, or simply private family time. Measuring 88’6” (27 meters), the SWCAT90 leverages the biggest advantages of multihulls, including performanceContinue Reading